This is not directly SC, but it does qualify for a brain burp.
A good friend of mine is currently job hunting, having been laid off from his welding job last month. He's deaf, speech-reads, has hearing aids and perfect speech.
He goes to a local construction company that had hiring signs, and went to the back office to speak to the secretary. Conversation ensues:
Friend: "I understand your company is hiring?"
Secretary: "Yes we are"
Friend: "What positions are you currently hiring in?"
Secretary: "Well at the moment we (looks down to her papers) *mumble mumble mumble*"
Friend: "I'm sorry could you repeat that? I'm deaf and couldn't understand what you were saying when your head was down"
Secretary: "..... oh....um...er.... well you realize, you'd have to be able to TALK to work here!"
Friend: "I AM talking to you"
Secretary: ".....oh.....ummm....well, *flustered* we need welders and general laborers"
Friend: "Perfect, is it possible to get an application?"
Secretary: (still apparently flustered, digs application out of her desk, and starts speaking s-l-o-w-l-y) "Y...o...u w...i...l..l h...a...v..e t...o"
Friend: (cuts her off) "Um, Ma'am? I'm deaf, not mentally incapacitated. Just speak normally please."
Secretary: "....oh....umm....get the papers back to me by Friday?"
Friend: "Fine thank you. I'll do that. Have a nice day"
I hope her behavior isn't indicative of the company!
A good friend of mine is currently job hunting, having been laid off from his welding job last month. He's deaf, speech-reads, has hearing aids and perfect speech.
He goes to a local construction company that had hiring signs, and went to the back office to speak to the secretary. Conversation ensues:
Friend: "I understand your company is hiring?"
Secretary: "Yes we are"
Friend: "What positions are you currently hiring in?"
Secretary: "Well at the moment we (looks down to her papers) *mumble mumble mumble*"
Friend: "I'm sorry could you repeat that? I'm deaf and couldn't understand what you were saying when your head was down"
Secretary: "..... oh....um...er.... well you realize, you'd have to be able to TALK to work here!"
Friend: "I AM talking to you"
Secretary: ".....oh.....ummm....well, *flustered* we need welders and general laborers"
Friend: "Perfect, is it possible to get an application?"
Secretary: (still apparently flustered, digs application out of her desk, and starts speaking s-l-o-w-l-y) "Y...o...u w...i...l..l h...a...v..e t...o"
Friend: (cuts her off) "Um, Ma'am? I'm deaf, not mentally incapacitated. Just speak normally please."
Secretary: "....oh....umm....get the papers back to me by Friday?"
Friend: "Fine thank you. I'll do that. Have a nice day"
I hope her behavior isn't indicative of the company!
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